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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.17, 55,100.48 and 10,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.17, 55,100.48 and 10,443.33 is: 15,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.17 : 55,100.48 = 10,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.17/55,100.48 = 10,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.17x = 55,100.48 × 10,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.17x = 575,432,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,432,443.58/36,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.64

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